54192 Photographic Services

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing still, video, or digital photography services. These establishments may specialize in a particular field of photography, such as commercial and industrial photography, portrait photography, and special events photography. Commercial or portrait photography studios are included in this industry.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions.

When to use a different code

Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:

• Producing film and videotape for commercial exhibition or sale are classified in Industry 51211, Motion Picture and Video Production.
• Developing still photographs are classified in Industry 81292, Photofinishing.
• Developing motion picture film are classified in Industry 51219, Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries.
• Taking, developing, and selling artistic, news, or other types of photographs on a freelance basis, such as photojournalists are classified in Industry 71151, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
• Supplying and servicing automatic photography machines in places of business operated by others are classified in Industry 81299, All Other Personal Services.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS cross-references.

Codes in 54192

• 541921Photography Studios, Portrait
• 541922Commercial Photography